James S. Perkins
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Early years
Theosophical work
Years as President
In 1945 Mr. Perkins assumed the Presidency of the Theosophical Society in America, when Sidney A. Cook resigned to become International Vice-President in Adyar.
Years as International Vice-President
James Perkins served as Vice-President of the international Theosophical Society in Adyar for ten years, beginning in 1961.
Art
James Perkins was a commercial artist. He frequently used his professional skills to illustrate books
Examples of his art works are in the Theosophical Society in America Archives.
Writings
- Experiencing Reincarnation (Wheaton, Illinois: The Theosophical Publishing House, 1977). A Quest Book. Illustrated by the author.
- A Geometry of Space-Consciousness (Adyar, Chennai, India: The Theosophical Publishing House, 1964). This book has very original illustrations of the "orbits of human consciousness" and "space-consciousness in seven dimensions."
- Keys to Wholeness of Being (Adyar, Chennai, India: The Theosophical Publishing House, 1961). Originally printed in The Theosophist, September and October 1960.
- Mankind's Survival: the Way of Harmony(Adyar, Chennai, India: The Theosophical Publishing House, 1958). Originally printed in The Theosophist, February and March 1958, which was transcribed from a lecture at the 82nd International Convention at Adyar, December, 1957.
- Open Immortal Eyes
- Reincarnation for Everyone
- Through Death to Rebirth - 2 editions
- Visual Meditations on the Universe
Later years
After his term as International Vice President, Mr. Perkins moved to Ojai, California. He died on Nov 19,1991.